For anyone with vision, a few building skills and a great set of tools, several of these portable buildings by Dix Enterprises in Wichita, Kansas can become a personalized tiny house.
The Lofted Porch comes in 11 sizes from 8X16 to 14X40 and starts at $2,625 up to almost $10,000. Each Better Built building will be custom built to your specifications, allowing you to specify such things as overall building size, door and window sizes and locations, and shingle colors that blend with existing structures. I suppose the thing you can do is, if you have a place to live and the time to do it already, is to take the plywood splice plates out and put in better quality ones before you finish out the houses. I’ve seen this type of construction for gambrel roofs in a lot of shed and cabins, basically they will not pass code in most areas for a dwelling. We have a builder in our area who builds a portable cabin, or even a utility building as though he was building a home, and at prices that compare favorably with his lower quality competition. On the roof rafters, a few well placed Simpson connectors would go a long way to make them more structurally sound. Here in AZ I have heard that WeatherKing.US has similar buildings that may have been approved by local communities (Navajo, Hopi Reservations) for habitation as a home.
Our plan suggest the use of pressure treated lumber for floor joists; three-quarter inch plywood is always used for flooring. Architectural style shingles, (which look like wood shingles), are used for roofing and are available in a number of colors. I would try to contact them directly as this is an old post and they most likely do not keep up with all the comments. The Livestock Shed offers shelter for horses as well as a convenient tack and storage room all under one roof. Features include a heavy steel gate, interior saddle racks, and a feed window between the stall and tack room.
The Twin Stall Livestock Shed includes all the same features of the single stall, and provides a second livestock stall with a centrally located tack room in between the stalls. As with all Better Built Buildings, the exterior is virtually maintenance free, saving you time and money. Your Better Built building can be customized, allowing you to specify such things as door and window sizes and locations, shingle colors that blend with existing structures, or a metal roof option. Order your livetstock shed or any Better Built portable storage building at the Flying Moose Antique Mall in Wichita, KS. The Portable Barn offers traditional styling while providing plentiful storage and utility space at an attractive price.

As with all Better Built Buildings, the pressure treated exterior requires almost no upkeep, saving you time and money. Your Better Built building will be custom built to your specifications, allowing you to specify such things as overall building size, door and window sizes and locations, and shingle colors that blend with existing structures.
The lower roof lines allow the Barn storage building to blend well with both suburban and rural settings. You may also be interested in the Lofted Barn storage shed which offers the same Gambrel style roof design, but also has a taller sidewall and overhead loft storage. Order your barn or any Better Built portable storage building at the Flying Moose Antique Mall in Wichita, KS.
Better Built Portable Storage Buildings by Dix are outdoor storage sheds, barns, garages, cabins and offices that are built onsite in Kansas and then delivered by truck. I took your link and looked at the barn cabin which is the lofted style and it has the same 2×4 roof joists and particle board braces. These are a great step in the right direction, a much more affordable idea and they can be customized.
32 X 12 lofted cabin with give room for bed above door, 12 x 14 living area, 12 x 12 kitchen and small dining area, a 6 by 6 bathroom, and 6 x 6 storage closet.
Bald Eagle uses all 2x4s instead of 2x6s in the loft and floor, they use OSB for the floor, and OSB on the outside, instead of T-111. When I first saw his work I was a little surprised that he could afford to stay in business. Many of our customers have a specific use in mind– pool cabana, play house, practice room, workshop, garden shed, cabin-in-the-woods or studio.
Cedar’s resistance to insects as well as the elements makes it the first choice for using plans from Better Barns Hardware and Plans.
Widely recognized as the most accepted style of storage building in many neighborhoods throughout America, with the gambrel roof design and low side wall, the portable barn blends well into any neighborhood, Large double doors on 10' and 12' wide barns provide easy access to your gardening tools, equipment, and supplies. We now also offer optional log siding as well as an attractive metal roof which is available in several colors. The additional storage space does not increase the "footprint" of the shed, thus allowing more flexibility in placing the shed where you need it. Windows provide natural lighting, and a traditional style metal door provides security and convenience.
The end of the cottage features a larger door for adult access making it a very versatile storage shed.

I doubt that it would take much of a wind load to turn it into an expensive pile of kindling.
My experience with this kind of building allows customers to ask for special features, like windows that match their home, to have the interior left unfinished on the inside so elctrical outlets and switches, etc, can be placed where needed, and I’m sure other features could be requested. As far as customizing is concerned,it is often hard to correct the basic structural flaws this building would pose to be used as a dwelling. They need reenforcing to walls and roof structure to handle the high winds of Northern AZ, and the snow load has to be improved. My favorite is the cabin below but you can view many more examples of there fine designs at the Barn Hall of Fame. To allow for maximum use of inside space, our roof trusses are designed to accommodate the addition of a loft for extra storage. Sales office: (405) 547-206611605 S Washington Road Perkins, OK 74059 KingdomResources Better Built Barns. Dix claims all of their portable barns, sheds, cabins and garages are built to hold up under heavy use and provide a lifetime of service.
I think there is a place for several different levels when it comes to value, but it is rare to run across something that good. Ive also hear that the windows need to be sealed better, may leak around openings – damaging interior finishes. Most of the buildings are for storage, livestock and gardening, but three of their designs may make a great tiny house: the Lofted Porch, the Portable Casita and the Mini Cottage. Not everyone has the time or skills to build something like this but they can tackle simple jobs like extra strapping on the trusses, etc, if they felt they were necessary. The inside of the building is still open with exterior stud walls that can be left unfinished, or you can finish the interior any way you want. With storage right in your back yard, you have what you need, where you need it, when you need it. However, remember that you can stop renting the building at any time by paying 60% of the remaining balance on the contract.